汉语言对比lecture英汉习语比较.pdfVIP

英汉习语的比较 Lecture 03 Contrastive ysis in English Idioms 61 1 I. Idioms and their classification ⚫ An idiom is a phrase, construction, or expression that is understood in a given language. ⚫ This expression has a meaning that differs from the li l meaning of its parts taken together. ⚫ including common sayings, proverbs, allusions, s and the allegorical(比喻的) sayings. 61 2 II. Correspondence between English and idioms ⚫ Correspondent idioms ⚫ Idioms with similar meaning but different figures of speech ⚫ Zero correspondence 61 3 1. Correspondent idioms 1) a wolf in sheep’s clothing 1) 披着羊皮的狼 2) to be on thin ice 2) 如履薄冰 3) to sit on pins and needles 3) 如坐针毡 4) An ass is known by his ears. 4) 见耳识驴。 5) new wine in old bottles 5) 旧瓶装新酒 6) Great oaks from little acorns grow. 6)合抱之木，生于毫末 7) to be as mild as a lamb 7) 驯如羔羊 61 4 1. Correspondent idioms ⚫ sour grapes 酸葡萄 ⚫ eye for eye and tooth for tooth 以眼还眼，以牙还牙 ⚫ bull market 牛市 ⚫ bear market 熊市 ⚫ armed to the teeth 到牙齿 61 5 1. Correspondent idioms ⚫ shed crocodile tears 掉鳄鱼眼泪 ⚫ tower of ivory 象牙之塔 ⚫ 竭泽而渔 to drain a pond to catch all the fish ⚫ 打草惊蛇 to stir up the grass and alert the snake ⚫ 易如反掌